Title :
Experimental Generation of 1.6-THz repetition-rate pulse-trains in a Passive Optical Fiber Resonator
Author :
Leo, François ; Kockaert, Pascal ; Emplit, Philippe ; Haelterman, Marc ; Mussot, Arnaud ; Louvergneaux, Éric ; Taki, Majid
Author_Institution :
OPERA-Photonique, Univ. Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B.), Brussels, Belgium
Abstract :
Using an optical fiber ring cavity with a GVD coefficient as low as -0.02 ps2/km, we experimentally generated pulse-trains with a repetition-rate in the THz range. We achieved the spectral and temporal characterization of this train.
Keywords :
cavity resonators; optical fibre dispersion; optical pulse generation; optical resonators; spectral analysis; terahertz wave generation; GVD coefficient; optical fiber ring cavity; passive optical fiber resonator; pulse-train generation; spectral characterization; temporal characterization; Amplitude modulation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Power generation; Pump lasers; (140.4780) Optical resonators; (190.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
